noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who works in a steel mill.

   "Near-synonym: steelman"

2. 2
   A member of the North American trade union United Steelworkers.
3. 3
   a worker engaged in making steel wordnet
4. 4
   A person employed to build steel structures. uncommon

   "The steelworkers and electricians went on strike, halting construction."

Synonyms

All synonyms

ironworkersteelersteelersteelmakersteelmakersteelman

Example

More examples

"The steelworkers went on strike that year, and so did the autoworkers."

Etymology

From steel + worker.

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